Today’s eduction is on the verge of technological change. New technologies in the law sphere influence the traditional legal profession and legal education in general. Nowadays the demand for usage of new technologies in the sphere of law changes the established concept of legal education and methods of training lawyers. But the question is, should a lawyer be skilled professional not only in the sphere of law but also in the sphere of IT? Will the demand for legal education be reduced due to the adaption of new technologies? What is the future of law schools? Is there any possibility of breakthrough in the sphere of legal education in the nearest future?

Moderators

Berg Lyudmila Nikolayevna, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor, Vice-Rector on Scientific Work of The Ural State Law University, Russia, Yekaterinburg

Lihachyov Maksim Alexandrovich, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor of The European and International law Department of The Ural State Law University, Russia, Yekaterinburg

Speakers

Sergeev Danil Nazipovich, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor of The Criminal Law Department of The Ural State Law University, Director ot The State and International law University of The Ural State Law University, Russia, Yekaterinburg

Khomich Vladimir Mikhailovich, Doctor of Law, Professor, Director of the Scientific and Practical Center for Strengthening the Rule of Law and Order with the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk

Mitin Alexander Nikolayevich, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Management Theory and Practice Department, The Ural State Law University, Yekaterinburg

Svistunov Aleksey Aleksandrovich, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor, Chairman of the Board of The Associations of Law Education of Russia, Advisor to the Rector of Moscow State Law University named after O.E.Kutafin, Russia, Moscow

Tyagay Ekaterina Davidovna, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor, Vice-Rector on Academic and Methodical Work, Moscow State Law University named after O.E.Kutafin, Russia, Moscow

Yadykina Nina Vladimirovna, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Postgraduate Study and Doctoral Studies Department of of The Ural State Law University, Russia, Yekaterinburg

Arbitration agreement requires particular attention of the parties in discussing its conditions. Some contracting parties include standard arbitration clauses recommended by arbitral institutions, some parties tend to define an arbitration clause as widely as possible while others prefer drafting in detail to the fullest extent. It is important to remember that any of these strategies can lead to mistakes. Panel discussion will raise the issue of mechanisms that assure the validity of arbitration agreement and ways of minimizing mistakes that may appear in arbitration agreement conclusion.

11.40 – 13.00 Panel discussion «Arbitrator mistake and attorney mistake. What is the cost of a mistake and who pays the price?»

While choosing arbitration parties seek to assure effectiveness of the procedure and enforceability of the arbitral award. To achieve these goals parties choose renowned arbitral institutions (as well as its arbitration rules) and professional arbitrators of impeccable reputation. Strict compliance with the rules is expected from the parties: all procedural actions should be performed in accordance with set time limits and order. Whether arbitrator’s or party’s in arbitration mistake can result into responsibility and what does it involve - this and other issues will be discussed during the conference.

Moderators

Yarkov Vladimir Vladimirovich, Head of the Civil Procedure Department, Ural State Law University, Professor of the Ural Branch of the Russian School of Private Law, Doctor of Law, Professor, Russia, Yekaterinburg

What are the limits on the exercise of procedural rights and how to define the borderline between procedural strategy, abuse of rights and counsel’s mistake during civil disputes adjudication? The principle of party disposition has many benefits, but it can become a space for violations of party’s in good faith rights. Disputing parties may have absolutely different understanding of main procedural questions. Use of experts or witnesses – can it be qualified as abuse of rights or key question of a particular case at hand? Whether late or incomplete evidence or arguments submission can be considered as delay in proceedings or a party’s mistake? How courts should react in this situation in order to fight against abuse of rights and to avoid its own mistakes?

15.20 – 15.40 Coffee Break

15:40 – 17.00 Workshop «100 questions on criminal law and process»

Moderators

Sergeev Danil Nazipovich, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor of The Criminal Law Department of The Ural State Law University, Director ot The State and International law University of The Ural State Law University, Russia, Yekaterinburg

Speakers

Lopashenko Natalya Aleksandrovna, Doctor of Law, Professor, Director of the Saratov Center on the Research of Organized Crime and Corruption, Saratov State Law Academy, Russia, Saratov